User manual SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-W690

[. . . ] 4-421-444-12(1) Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual DSC-W690 English Learning more about the camera (“Cyber-shot User Guide”) “Cyber-shot User Guide” is an on-line manual. Refer to it for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. http://www. sony. net/SonyInfo/Support/ 2 Select your country or region. 3 Search for the model name of your camera within the support page. • Check the model name on the bottom of your camera. Checking the supplied items The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces. [. . . ] Resolution] is set to [High]. GB 13 Shooting still images/movies Shutter button W/T (Zoom) Mode switch : Still image : Sweep Panorama : Movie Shooting still images W: zoom out T: zoom in the shutter button halfway down to focus. 1 Press When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the z indicator lights. 2 Press the shutter button fully down. Shooting movies the shutter button fully down to start recording. 1 Press • Use the zoom button to change the zoom scale. the shutter button fully down again to stop 2 Press recording. Notes • The operating sound of the lens is recorded when the zoom function operates while shooting a movie. • You can shoot continuously for approximately 29 minutes at a time when the temperature is 25°C (77°F) and camera is set to the factory settings. When shooting stops, you can press the shutter button again to restart shooting. Depending on the temperature when shooting, recording may automatically stop to protect the camera (page 23). • The panoramic shooting range may be reduced, depending on the subject or the way it is shot. Therefore even when [360°] is set for panoramic shooting, the recorded image may be less than 360 degrees. GB 14 Viewing images W: zoom out T: zoom in (Playback) Control button / (Delete) Select images: B (next)/b (previous) Set: z the (Playback) button. 1 Press • When images on a memory card recorded with other cameras are played back on this camera, the registration screen for the data file appears. x Selecting next/previous image Select an image with B (next)/b (previous) on the control button. Press z in the center of the control button to view movies. x Deleting an image 1 Press / (Delete) button. 2 Select [This Image] with v on the control button, then press z. x Returning to shooting images Press the shutter button halfway down. GB 15 In-Camera Guide This camera contains an internal function guide. This allows you to search the camera’s functions according to your needs. MENU / (In-Camera Guide) 1 Press the MENU button. an item whose description you want to view, then 2 Select press the / (In-Camera Guide) button. The operation guide for the selected function is displayed. • You can search for a function by key word(s) or icon, by pressing the / (In-Camera Guide) button when MENU is not displayed. GB 16 Introduction of other functions Other functions used when shooting or playing back can be operated using the control button or MENU button on the camera. This camera is equipped with a Function Guide that allows you to easily select from the functions. While displaying the guide, try the other functions. Control button MENU Function Guide x Control button DISP (Display Setting): Allows you to change the screen display. (Self-Timer): Allows you to use the self-timer. (Smile Shutter): Allows you to use the Smile Shutter mode. (Flash): Allows you to select a flash mode for still images. z (Tracking focus): Allows you to continue to focus on a subject even if the subject moves. x Menu Items Shooting REC Mode Picture Effect Scene Selection Easy Mode Still Image Size/ Panorama Image Size/Movie Size Color hue Select recording mode. Shoot still images with an original texture according to the desired effect. [. . . ] However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may appear on the screen. These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process, and do not affect the recording. GB 22 On camera’s temperature Your camera and battery may get hot due to continuous use, but it is not a malfunction. On the overheat protection Depending on the camera and battery temperature, you may be unable to record movies or the power may turn off automatically to protect the camera. A message will be displayed on the screen before the power turns off or you can no longer record movies. In this case, leave the power off and wait until the camera and battery temperature goes down. [. . . ]